Chapter 262 Star of Elendil

"hardships?"

Levi didn't really agree with this term.

This guy's behavior in finding Isildur's body was purely malicious.

Ever since the news of Isildur's death and the loss of the Supreme Ring came out, Saruman's only thought was to monopolize the Ring instead of destroying it after finding it.

Therefore, when he found the Star of Elendil, he hid it secretly instead of announcing it to the outside world.

Although this Dúnedain treasure was only found by him incidentally and was not its main purpose, it was still a rare material containing magic, and he locked it away as a private collection.

As for what it meant to the wanderers fighting to protect the freedom of Middle-earth, he didn't care. If there was a research that would use the Star of Elendil, there was a high probability that Saruman would chisel it without hesitation. .

"What you mean by 'hardship' is that you accidentally picked up the Star of Elendil while looking for another thing, and then just hid something that belonged to someone else?"

"There are some things you shouldn't say carelessly."

When some of his thoughts were exposed, Saruman obviously couldn't sit still, so much so that he couldn't help but bring out some magic sounds when he continued to speak.

As soon as the light in the room dimmed, a thunderous sound rumbled.

"I just picked up this thing by the way while exploring the river valley. I don't have any other ideas. Everything you said is just your own speculation and has no basis in fact."

"Don't do this with me, it's useless."

Levi waved his hand, and the darkness in the room faded, and the magic sound echoing in the tower also dissipated.

As long as the person sitting here now is an ordinary human, even a Dúnedain or even some elves with weak willpower, they may be controlled by Saruman's magic voice and their cognition will be biased.

But Levi... he might have been affected when he first came to this world. At that time, he was still fragile and had nothing outstanding about him. He was no different from ordinary humans.

Now?

Putting aside the rune shield, the legendary temperament brought by the various legends surrounding him at this moment can naturally suppress his demonic voice.

call--

Realizing that he had lost his composure, Saruman took a few deep breaths and immediately looked calm again.

"Let's get back to business." He forcibly changed the topic.

"Okay, I'll just pretend that you were too old and couldn't control it." Levi didn't seem to care.

Saruman also automatically filtered out this taunt and pretended not to hear it at all.

There was nothing I could do about it. It was indeed my fault in the first place. To put it lightly, it was because I failed to control my strength. To put it seriously, it was an attack.

If you have a bad temper, you should draw your sword at this time.

"Tell me, what do you want to do to return the Northern Star?"

Saruman replied: "Before talking about the ownership of this gem, you must know that it was precisely because I found and preserved it that it did not fall into the hands of those with ulterior motives."

Levi nodded.

That's true, because this guy himself has ulterior motives.

After all, if you really want to give it back, why bother hiding it?

"I don't deny that your custody of it has indeed played a certain role in protecting it, but now it's time for it to return to its true owner."

"What do you want?"

After the foreplay, it was finally time to raise the price.

Saruman thought.

There are many magical treasures in Li Wei's territory. Not to mention the treasures taken away from the Lonely Mountain dwarves, there are also quite a lot of wealth and magical items created by them themselves.

Like the ring on his hand, the golden apple, the healing potion his soldiers drank, and the enchanted equipment he used...

And the kind of ‘beacon’ that emits a beam of light.

beacon.

I heard that this kind of thing can continuously provide healing power, which can even stop the decline of elves. Not only that, it can also add various other strengthening effects to nearby creatures.

For example, the speed becomes faster, the strength becomes stronger, the body becomes stronger and can withstand beatings, etc.

There must be some explorable magical power involved.

Something more precious than the beacon may exceed Levi's acceptable bottom line, and it is just a star of Elendil. It may be important to the remnants of the Kingdom of Arnor, but it is not worth it to others. In exchange for something better.

After thinking about it, Saruman said: "I heard that there is a magical thing in your territory. It is called a 'beacon'."

"I want one."

"Can."

Levi nodded in agreement.

"I also heard that you have a strength potion that even the soldiers have never drunk. Can you give me some?"

Seeing that Levi agreed immediately, Saruman continued to unleash his greed.

"really."

Strength potion requires flame powder as the main ingredient to brew. This thing cannot be widely popularized yet, and there is no way to equip everyone.

"How many do you want?"

Seeing Levi's question, Saruman raised his hand and stretched out three fingers.

Levi's expression changed.

"so much?"

Saruman's expression also changed.

"Don't you think the great northern kingdom's heirloom treasures don't even have this little thing..."

Levi interrupted him and said: "Thirty bottles, you drink them as water. I only have six bottles with me. Do you want them?"

Saruman swallowed back the rest of his words.

In fact, he only wanted three bottles.

"But then again."

He said, "I think you're right, six bottles are enough."

"Then let's do it."

"Okay."

The deal was done, and the two stood up together.

Saruman took Levi to the direction of the secret room. As he walked, he couldn't help but glance back, and his mind became active.

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Is it so easy?

Looking at him, it was not painful, just like treating someone to a plate of barbecue and ordering a glass of beer in a tavern, just normal.

It should still be less.

This won't do.

In front of the secret room, Saruman suddenly stopped.

"I think maybe there is something unreasonable about our discussion, and the Star of Elendil has a higher value."

"Oh?"

In front of the door of the secret room, Levi looked at this guy with some amusement.

"Does that mean you regret it?"

"Regret it? Not regret it, I just think we can discuss it more."

"What if I don't." Levi stepped forward.

"Then you will never get the gem."

Saruman stood in front of the door.

"I need to remind you that this door is extremely strong. No one can open it without my permission, no matter other wizards or stronger beings."

"That's not necessarily true."

Levi narrowed his eyes.

"Saruman, I warn you for the last time, don't play tricks, give me the Star of Elendil."

He drew his sword.

"If you want it, you have to get it yourself."

Saruman took out the black staff and stubbornly stood in front of the door.

A moment later.

A black figure walked out of the tower, rode on a horse and ran west.

"Violent maniac, robber, bandit!"

Another white figure scolded loudly while following the figure and walked out of the tower quickly.

But it was too late, he had already run far away.

Hiss——

Saruman covered the right half of his face with his hand, looked at the figure, and took a breath.

But he was helpless.

This time he was reckless.

A wizard in robes actually chose to fight a powerful warrior wearing hard armor and moving quickly in a narrow space.

Moreover, the warrior had a strange golden rune shield on his body.

With the magic power of the white-robed wizard, it was not difficult to break that kind of shield, but the distance was too close and it was too late.

"My lord, I brought back what you wanted."

At this time, the waiter who was sent out happened to return. He lowered his head, stepped aside, and showed Saruman the goods in the barrel behind him.

"Well, move them into the storage room."

"Yes."

The waiter agreed and stepped back.

But while stepping back, he couldn't help but look up and glance at Saruman who had been covering the right half of his face with his right hand.

"My lord, your face..."

"Shut your mouth."

Saruman shouted:

"If you ask something you shouldn't ask again, I will tie you up and throw you into the river."